What is Economics?
This post is the first of a number which will present economic ideas in text and podcast form. They will also be available on http://www.ukeconomicsonline.blogspot.com. Economics is a term for a variety of disciplines which are now so specialised that they could be separate subjects. At its core, it describes the systems and methods by…
Would more widespread knowledge of economic theories improve public policy?
A working knowledge of economic theory (and practice) would be useful to policy stakeholders such as executives, legislators, the media, and the political classes, in three ways. Firstly, economics conveys a sense of the contingency of economic prescriptions, and therefore would help to illuminate policy choices, which could then be made on an informed, balanced,…
Introducing Histopol
I have been teaching and writing about Politics, History, and Economics for decades. In that time, it has become obvious that sharing as much as possible about something that is really a human science–Histopol, or Political Economy–is one of the best things that one can do to understand all three. This site is distinct from…
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